French airman grave

[Reiner]

Hi

Who was this French fighter pilot? The photo is from the album of a former German soldier of the 14th (Pz.Jäger) / IR38.

Regards, Rene

[Bertrand H]

Hi,

If the date is correct on the grave there is only one lethal loss on 24 june 1940.

Name is Henri Raphenne of GC 1/6 lost with MS 406 n°1056 close to the village of Mours-Saint-Eusèbe (not so far from Romans (Drome).

Info from the book "Ils étaient là" by Paul MArtin.

If you have this picture what is it on the top of the cross ?

bertrand

[Reiner]

Hi Bertrand

I have only a copy of this photo. At the weekend I can see the original.

Regards, Rene

[Alex Smart]

May I suggest that it is either a photo taken of the pilot or of someone who's picture he had on him at the time of his death ?

[Reiner]

Hi

This photo is from the album of Heinz-Walter Schellner, Panzerjäger in the 14th / 38th Infantry Regiment. End of the war Schellner was a successful fighter pilot in JG302 / 301. I think the date on the cross is the date of death. At an unknown date of death German soldiers just written the month and not the day .For example "Juni 1940"

Regards, Rene

[madaroums]

Hello
There is a picture of Henri Raphenne on this webpage : http://frenchaces.pagesperso-orange.fr/as/m+q_s.html
Cheers
franck

[Reiner]

Thank you Franck!

Rene

[Dan Gilberti]

Hi
According with Me Germaine L'Herbier-Montagnon (SHD IPSA File n°90 5 march 1941), we have 2 grave ( one temporar) near the crash plane in first time, and one other after in Mours-Saint-Eusèbe cimetarry.
Bsrg, Dan